youthful offender
Americannoun
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The ruling made them eligible for parole under California's youthful offender law which allows those who committed crimes before the age of 26 to seek a reduced sentence.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2025
She frequently discussed her relief at being treated as a youthful offender.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2022
In the report released Wednesday, Inserta interviewed 89 kids held at youthful offender facilities in three northern border states, two states in central Mexico and two southeastern states.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2021
Weidert was a youthful offender who has "an impeccable prison record" and four psychological assessments saying he would be of little risk if released, said his attorney, Charles Carbone.
From Fox News ● Aug. 10, 2021
"I regret," said a judge in a Winnipeg court, "to sentence such a youthful offender."
From The Canadian Commonwealth by Laut, Agnes C. (Agnes Christina)
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